Farnell also sell the Blue ALPS, and on the catalog, it's specified as the pot for Audio application, and Farnell sell it at around SGD 47.- So there should be some differences with those small and cheap pots. What I like from the blue ALPS beside it's good sounds characteristic, is the feel when you turn the shaft. It is properly damped, not a bit loose like the small one (meant for small knob).

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